The Biological Purpose of T4 Lysozyme During Phage Propagation Is

question 13

Multiple Choice

The biological purpose of T4 lysozyme during phage propagation is to:

• A) Open the phage head to release viral DNA into the host cell.
• B) Disrupt the nuclear membrane of the host cell.
• C) Lyse host bacteria to release newly formed phage.
• D) Assemble the head and tail fibers of new phages.
• E) Shut off transcription and translation of bacterial genes in the cell.